For Parents of Teens aged 11-15years
Coping with Teenagers’ Emotions.
In this session, parents discuss some of the reasons teenagers have emotional reactions and the skills that teens need to calm themselves down. Several positive parenting strategies are introduced to help parents teach their teen to better manage their emotions
Tuesday 8th May 10am-12pm Treo Nua
Tuesday 15th May 7pm-9pm Portlaoise Education Centre
Tuesday 12th June 10am-12pm Treo Nua
Tuesday 19th June 7pm-9pm Portlaoise Education Centre
Getting Teenagers to Cooperate.
During this discussion, parents share some of their experiences and ideas about dealing with non-cooperation and discuss reasons why teenagers can be uncooperative. Several positive parenting strategies are introduced to help parents develop a plan to motivate their teenager to be cooperative at home.
Tuesday 8th May 7pm-9pm Portlaoise Education Centre
Tuesday 15th May 10am-12pm Treo Nua
Tuesday 12th June 7pm-9pm Portlaoise Education Centre
Tuesday 19th June 10am-12pm Treo Nua
FREE TEEN Triple P Parenting Programme
For Parents of Children 11-15 years
7 week GROUP programme (4 weeks where we meet for 2 hours each week followed by 2 weeks of phone calls & final week where we meet back together) The Programme gives you tips and strategies to help parents cope positively with the challenges of raising a teenager.
This programme looks at
· Ways to build a stronger relationship with your teenager
· Tips to reduce family conflict
· Strategies to manage problem behaviours
· Ways to support your teenager to become more independent and to stay safe
Wednesday 25th April
10-12md
7pm-9pm
Education Centre, Block Road, Portlaoise.
FREE Triple P 2 hour Parenting Workshop
For Parents of Children 2-10 years
Dealing with Disobedience.
This workshop provides examples of common forms of disobedience and some reasons why children have difficulty learning to follow instructions. A number of positive parenting strategies are then introduced to help parents develop a personal plan to prevent disobedience, teach their child limits, and also to manage disobedience when necessary.
Tuesday 8th May 10am-12pm Treo Nua
Tuesday 15th May 7pm-9pm Portlaoise Education Centre
Tuesday 12th June 10am-12pm Family Resource Centre
Tuesday 19th June 7pm-9pm Portlaoise Education Centre
Portlaoise Treo Nua Family Resource Centre, Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise
Portlaoise Education Centre, Block Road, Portlaoise
Managing Fighting and Aggression
In this workshop parents are encouraged to share their experiences of aggressive and destructive behaviour from their children, and discuss some of the reasons children fight. This group covers the skills that children need, to be able to cooperate and get along with others. Parents learn how to teach skills such as sharing, communicating and being gentle. They also prepare plans to manage times when fighting and aggression do occur.
Tuesday 8th May 7pm-9pm Portlaoise Education Centre
Tuesday 15th May 10am-12pm Treo Nua Family Resouce Centre
Tuesday 12th June 7pm-9pm Portlaoise Education Centre
Tuesday 19th June 10am-12pm Treo Nua Resource Centre
To book your place call the Midland Area Parenting Partnership Office at
090 6447111 you can phone, book in online or look at our website
www.triplep-parenting.net or call Deirdre 0860274837/ Sinead 0868215102.
Portlaoise Education Centre, Block Road, Portlaoise
Treo Nua Family Resource Centre, Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise